AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday
sent a letter to the nation, in which he assured Jordanians that “the sedition
has been nipped in the bud”.
اضافة اعلان
His Majesty was referring to the recent developments
regarding the matters surrounding HRH Prince Hamzah, which involved the arrest
of Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, former minister Bassem Awadallah and others
implicated in targeting the security and stability of Jordan, a Royal Court statement
said.
His Majesty said that the challenge “was not the most
difficult or dangerous to the stability of our nation, but to me, it was the
most painful. Sedition came from within and without our one house, and nothing
compares to my shock, pain, and anger as a brother and as the head of the
Hashemite family, and as a leader of this proud people.”
He added that Prince Hamza “is with his family, at his
palace, in my care”.
The King concluded that Jordan, with the determination
of its dedicated “will remain steadfast, grand in its values, will, and
principles, guided by firmness in defending the nation, unity in facing
adversity, and justice, mercy, and compassion in all that we do.”
Following is the official English translation of the
letter:
“In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
Prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad,
My fellow Jordanians,
Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you.
I speak to you today, my family and my tribe, in whom I
place my implicit trust, and from whom I draw determination, to assure you that
the sedition has been nipped in the bud, and that our proud Jordan is safe and
stable; and it will always remain, with God’s grace, safe and stable, fortified
by the determination of Jordanians, and impenetrable with their cohesion and
with the dedication of our valiant Arab Army and security agencies working
night and day to secure the homeland.
Our nation is used to facing challenges, and we are used
to overcoming challenges, having conquered throughout our history all attempts
to target the homeland, coming out stronger and more united, for being
steadfast in our positions has a price, but no price will sway us from the path
of righteousness set by the ancestors and their noble sacrifices, for the
prosperity of our people and our nation, and for Palestine, Jerusalem, and its
holy sites.
The challenge over the past few days was not the most
difficult or dangerous to the stability of our nation, but to me, it was the
most painful. Sedition came from within and without our one house, and nothing
compares to my shock, pain, and anger as a brother and as the head of the
Hashemite family, and as a leader of this proud people.
But there is no difference between my responsibility
towards my small and larger families, for Al Hussein, may his soul rest in
peace, dedicated me since the day I was born to serve you, and I have dedicated
myself and my life to you, so we can continue together on the path of
development and achievement, in the nation of pride, glory, love, and
fellowship. My foremost responsibility is serving Jordan and safeguarding its
people, Constitution, and laws. Nothing, and no one comes before Jordan’s
security and stability, and it was imperative to take the necessary measures to
honour that responsibility.
Our Hashemite legacy and Jordanian values were the
framework I chose to handle the matter, in line with God’s words in the Holy
Quran: “Who expend in prosperity and adversity, and restrain their rage, and
pardon their fellow-men”.
I decided to deal with the matter of Prince Hamzah
within the Hashemite family, and I entrusted this to my uncle, His Royal
Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal. And Prince Hamzah pledged before the
family to follow in the steps of the ancestors, remain loyal to their mission,
and to put Jordan’s interest, Constitution, and laws above all considerations.
Hamzah today is with his family, at his palace, in my
care.
As for the other aspects, they are under investigation,
in accordance with the law, until it is completed, so that its outcomes are
handled within the framework of our steadfast state institutions, in a manner
that guarantees justice and transparency.
The next steps will be rooted in the criterion that
defines all our decisions—the nation’s interest and the interest of our loyal
people.
Our nation faces difficult economic challenges,
exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We realise the weight of these difficulties
facing our citizens, and we face these challenges and others, as we have always
done, united within our Jordanian and Hashemite family, so that we can take our
nation forward and embark on our state’s second centennial as one, building the
future our nation deserves.
Jordan, with the determination of the Nashama and their
dedication, will remain steadfast, grand in its values, will, and principles,
guided by firmness in defending the nation, unity in facing adversity, and
justice, mercy, and compassion in all that we do.
May God protect you and our proud Jordan, and grant us
success.
Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you.
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